CMs will decide on Veerappan's fresh demands

Forest brigand Veerappan has set
certain conditions for releasing Kannada thespian Rajakumar and
three others held hostage by him, and the issue would be
discussed at a high-level meeting later today, Karnataka Chief
Minister S M Krishna said.

Krishna, who heard an audio cassette sent by Veerappan
spelling out his demands, declined to disclose the demands to
reporters 'at present', but said he would discuss the issue at
a high-level meeting this evening.

Krishna said the cassette was brought to Bangalore from Madras
by senior IPS officer Srinivasan, who has been deputed by
Karnataka to coordinate between the two governments.

Krishna said he would leave for the TN capital tomorrow to hold
discussions with his counterpart in Tamil Nadu M Karunanidhi
in the light of the new development.

Parvathamma Rajakumar, wife of the celebrated actor, also
heard the cassette along with Krishna.

Earlier, in an audio cassette, Rajakumar had asked the
government to fulfil the outlaw's demands and assured the
people that he is safe.